Proclamation for Mothers Day and Better Parenthood Week
Governor Nelson G Craschel proclaims May 1 to May 8 1938 as Mothers Day and Better Parenthood Week urging public observance to promote child health and patriotism. Notice also announces probate hearing for Sie Dusenbery Will in Washington County Iowa with date and venue details.
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Bute
Nelson G. Kraschel
Iowa
Ollows
United States of America
Fsie Dusenbery
Court House
Washington
District Court
R. R. Noonan
Washington, Iowan
R. KR. Noonan
Local social notes and harbor callout with Roosevelt remark
Local residents visit relatives across Crawfordsville Richland Fairfield and North English. The Hartford ship condition prompts President Roosevelt to urge funds via Admiral Allen after inspecting the cruiser Philadelphia at the navy yard.
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Navy Yard
Hartford to be restored after Roosevelt visit in Charleston
One of the navy's historic relics the Hartford Farragut's flagship at Mobile Bay will be restored following President Roosevelt's visit to Charleston South Carolina on May 2.
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Charleston
S. C
Farragut
Mobile Bay
Roosevelt
Mrs Devinney Visits Daughter in Crawfordsville Event
In Crawfordsville on May 2, Mrs Carrie Devinney visited her daughter Mrs Charlie Martin after a trip with her granddaughter Marian Williams of Cedar Falls returning home for the weekend. The senior class of the high school attended Vocational Guidance day in Washington and saw the play Green Stockings that night. Mr and Mrs Harry Wicker Sham of East Moline Illinois bought Mrs Devinney for a visit at the Martin home.
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Nellie Manner
Crawfordsville
Washington
Green Stockings
Marian Williams
Cedar Falls
Harry Wickersham
East Moline
Til
Carrie Devinney
Charlie Martin
Washington Juniors College
Frances Booth
Dale Hamm
Frances
Francis
Dale
Chester Seniors Attend Banquet Amid Graduation Festivities
West Chester on May 2 reports the junior senior banquet at Congress hotel launching 1958 graduation activities. Senior leaders, decorations, and a program themed Rowing, not Drifting, featured toastmaster Clyde Griggs and responses by Margaret Dill plus acts by Jacek Griffith and Florence Stout. Thirty seven majors attended, then a trip to the State theater for In Old Chicago.
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Betty Leet
Fern Carr
Ruth Stout
West Chester
Congress Hotel
Clyde Griggs
Margaret Dill
Mr. Tandy
Jacek Griffith
Rudder
Miss Peterson
Stern
Rye to Bloom in April Says Old Sandy Hook Resident
One of the town’s oldest residents notes rye blooming in April the earliest he has seen. Brighton high school seniors Leroy Mineart Ruth Rotzinger Rhua Rotzinger and Alice Dunbar attended a Junior college picnic at Indian Creek marking the year’s end with food, a program, and ice cream. Mrs C M Corpman spent two weeks at the Carbondale home recovering from bronchial cold but attended the school picnic. Mrs Williams hosted Prelyn Mineart for supper and urged watching Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs as a county spelling contest prize reward.
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Sandy Hook
Leroy Mineart
Ruth and
Rhua Rotzinger
Alice Dunbar
Brighton High School
Indian Creek
C. M. Corpman
Third and Fourth Grades News Roundup
Shirley Bowser received flowers to aid recovery from an appendicitis operation. Mrs. Roy Miller and Marcella Hoover visited last Friday. Kenneth and Stanley serve as health inspectors. A chalkboard reminder cautions against using ain't. May baskets decorate art classes. Third grade holds a multiplication contest by choosing sides. White Sox and Cubs tie at 20.
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Shirley Bowser
Roy Miller
Marcella Hoover
Kenneth
Stanley
Am Not
White Sox
Cubs
Old Adage Debunked Pints and Pounds Sayings Examined
The proverb A pint is a pound the world around is questioned as liquids vary in weight per volume. The note explains some liquids are heavier or lighter, making the rule unreliable across contexts and operations.
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Lyda Roberts
Jane Wyman
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William Bailey
Fred Spangler
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Richland
T. W. Palmer
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Hammond
Keith
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Pocahontas
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Cullen Bacon
Moline
L. T. Fullerton
Columbus Junction
Fred Annas
Grace Brinning
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H. M. Crone
Hilda Olds
Riverside
W. C. Hotle
Daryl
William Edgar
North English
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Anna Wooley
Lewis Edwards
Los Angeles
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Walter Nicholson
Charles Hazen
Harwood
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Lucy Bruty
Elsie Wagner
GEO. L. McDaniel Drug CO
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Popeye the Sailor
Rubinoff
Violin
Matinee
Andate Colbert Cooper
Bluebeard
Carson
Eveready Plumbers
T. C. Meibohim
Hampsher Barber Shop
W. M. Tweeten
J. HH. Ramge
Frank Longwell
C. Berkhofff
Iowa Southern Utilities CO
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Chester
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